Local tax measures succeed here, across Golden State

1:12 AM,
Nov. 17, 2012

Jaden Cabrera, 8, of Salinas plays online games earlier this year at the Steinbeck Library in Salinas. The Salinas Public Library is among the services funded by the city's half-cent sales tax, which voters just extended indefinitely.

Written by

Mike Nemeth
For the Salinas Californian

After the general election, one thing's for sure. No matter how recession-weary voters remain, they're willing to approve tax measures - resoundingly so.

It happened in Monterey County, and it happened throughout California.

In Salinas, voters approved Measure E by a 3 to 1 margin. This extends the city's current half-cent sales tax in perpetuity. Without it, the tax - originally passed as Measure V - would have expired in 2016. ...